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Originally Posted by wdkwang
I'm bout to turn 24, and getting the 370z with the help of my parents financing it. I did feel confident about getting the car but since after telling my friends about it, some of them pointed out how its not a practical car to own. No backseats, very small truck space, and seats don't recline (for let's say napping or chilling with a girl in the car). Another point was how it's a nice car to look at and drive, but not own (probably for the reasons said). That got me shaken a bit, cause although 99% of the time I don't buy large purchases, or seat any more than 1 other person, there are times when I do. What if I buy something relatively big? It won't fit in the passenger seat cause it doesn't recline, there's no back seat to thrown it on, and the truck floor level to my surprise is unusually high that the trunk will have to be tied down with rope. I currently have an Integra, and there were times where the ability to recline the seats were very useful.
The other issue is guilt. Although my mother has a Lexus RX350, and my dad doesn't drive much anymore being that he works in the city and gave me his car. My mother is making a strong point that she doesn't like how I want stick shift cause she and my father know very well she physically cannot drive it since she has polio in her left leg and it's relatively weak, so the clutch will be a large hurdle. She just doesn't like the idea that shes financing car that she can't get a chance to drive, so I'm feeling like a selfish ****. But honestly, the 370 is just a car you can't have in automatic IMO. I'm a transporter for Nissan and had to drive 2 hours in a 370z auto, and as fun as it was, it didn't feel completely right.
I just want some opinions.
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Sounds like you shouldnt get a Z. If you do you will end up trading it later.
Ive said in other threads that people dont really considering living with the Z 10 months down the road and your bringing up these things right now (good start)
If you buy the Z you have to know that its not practical. your friends can STFU and drive their own car. Honestly. If they want you to get a car to haul them around in, then have them help pay for you to get a car different from the one you want.
Borrow your parents RX when the rare time comes that you have to move something big.
As for the guilt about your mom, first off sorry for the Polio but thats something you have to decide. About 2 years ago my fathers health was really bad and so when I was getting another car, i just got an automatic GTO. its not what i wanted, but it was still at least fun and an auto incase anyone had to drive to the hospital at any time.
Now, 2 years later, my dads health is like 500times better so I got the car i wanted. a 370z. Although i was in a position where i also picked up a versa at the same time for practicality reasons.
So again, maybe you shouldnt get the Z. instead get something temporarily for like 2 years until you know you'll be in a position to get something you want. and 2 years does go by faster than you think.